The Aquagear Water Filtration Pitcher Comes To The Rescue

Some of you may already understand why I would be excited about having an Aquagear water filtration pitcher and had you have seen the pictures of me laid in a hospital bed, with drips in my arms a few months ago, you will know about my health problems, especially involving my right kidney.

I have from a young age struggled with water infections after water infections and last year, not a month went by without another flaring up.

By November one in particular become so serious that 2 types of antibiotics could not fight the infection and I was rushed to the local hospital.

My temperate had soared, to a dangerous height and I was hallucinating. I could not put one step in front of the other without crying out in pain.

My right kidney is scarred, damaged and does not work as it should. I have been warned time and time again to drink water daily, lots of water to keep the kidney flushed, but I have ignored these warnings for years. I regret that now.

Do you know why drinking water is so important?

The kidneys are a pair of fist-sized organs located at the bottom of the rib cage. One kidney is on each side of the spine.

Kidneys are essential to having a healthy body. They are mainly responsible for filtering waste products, excess water, and other impurities out of the blood. These toxins are stored in the bladder and then removed during urination.

The kidneys also regulate pH, salt, and potassium levels in the body. They produce hormones that regulate blood pressure and control the production of red blood cells. The kidneys even activate a form of vitamin D that helps the body absorb calcium.

Did you know that around 70% of our body is comprised of water?

And the kidneys are the organ that relies on us drinking water and what happens to the kidneys when we do not drink enough water? Well, you end up in a hospital looking like I did.

I didn’t understand the importance of drinking water, I was naive to think because I drink several cups of tea a day, this was adequate when actually anything that contains alcohol or caffeine, such as soft drinks, coffee, tea, and beer, are less than ideal due to having diuretic properties, meaning that they cause the body to release water.

Although some of the water required by the body is obtained through foods with a high water content – soups, tomatoes, oranges – the majority is gained through drinking water and other beverages.

During normal everyday functioning, water is lost by the body, and this needs to be replaced. It is noticeable that we lose water through activities such as sweating and urination, but water is even lost when breathing. (Medical News Today)

Tap water is the best thing to drink

Drinking water, be it from the tap or a bottle, is the best source of fluid for the body.

Beverages such as milk and juices are also decent sources of water, but beverages containing alcohol and caffeine, such as soft drinks, coffee, and beer, are less than ideal due to having diuretic properties, meaning that they cause the body to release water.

Aquagear Water Filtration Pitcher To The Rescue

The specialist doctor at the hospital prescribed medication and a variety of painkillers but also gave me a stern talking to about increasing my water intake.

I admitted that I didn’t drink tap water, as it always looks dirty. He suggested I purchase a filter of some form to encourage me to drink it as it was important that I did so.

This is where my new water filtration pitcher comes in, it makes my tap water not only clean but sparkling clean. So much so that I am actually finding myself drinking it.

What it does

The Aquagear Water Filtration Pitcher provides truly clean, freshly filtered water. While many household filter pitchers can only promise to remove trace amounts of chlorine, our patented filter removes up to 99.99% of the most dangerous contaminants commonly found in municipal tap water, including not just chlorine, but fluoride, lead, chromium-6, trace pharmaceuticals, and industrial and agricultural pollutants.

That means you can finally keep you and your family hydrated, healthy, and protected from waterborne contaminants all day long. ( Aquagear)

I am going to be using this water filtration pitcher daily for a week and I hope by doing this I will form a habit of drinking water regularly throughout the day and I hope its as easy to use as it looks. Be sure to come and check out the in-depth review I will be writing and find out if its changed my view of drinking tap water.

I have no excuse not to drink tap water now because:

The Aquagear filter removes 99.6% of Mercury.

The Aquagear filter removes 99.99% of these trihalomethanes.

The Aquagear filter removes over 90% of fluoride.

Aquagear has been proven to remove 97.5% of lead.

Did you know how important drinking was?

Be honest, how much water do you drink each day?

Do you have an aquagear water filtration pitcher or like me do you need one?

About Emma White

Emma White The inspiring mum of 6 who dedicates her time to supporting others. While battling with her own demons, she continues to be the voice for others unable to speak out. Her controversial yet heartfelt writing is a lifeline to many. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

I try to but fail at drinking enough water…., I over dose on coffee…… Must admit when we had a filter jug before moving I drank a lot more water as it tasted better, maybe time to invest in a new one xx

Well! U no what, when I first saw the title of this blog I thought (don’t ask me why) that it was gunna be a review for a product lol,, I am so glad I have read this now as I always wanted to no about this cos of the meds I am on, I try to drink as much as pos cos without sounding two graphic my urine is always very dark brown….. So sugar free dilute juice will that keep u hydrated? X

I try to drink a lot of water because, like you say, it’s so important. I feel better for it too! We don’t have a water filter system, but I keep thinking about getting one. I’ll definitely bear this one in mind! x

I’ve always been a water drinker, when having meals I prefer to have a glass water than anything else and I’m glad my daughter is the same. I can imagine how horrible it must have been for you and your family to be rushed to the hospital like that, at least now with the help of Aquagear, it will hopefully keep all the bugs/infections away. x

I do struggle to drink enough water – I start each day with good intentions but end up on coffee after coffee by the afternoon. When I do drink enough it makes a big difference to my energy levels. Thanks for sharing x

I never drink enough water. I know I don’t. I will always have a coffee in my hands and I have been known to drink 15-20 cups a day (yes, really) with maybe 1 glass of water. It’s something I’m working on, cutting down that coffee and building up that water in take. Super informative post! H x

As a renal nurse I love how you are promoting the importance of proper hydration and how that effects your kidneys! Everyone needs too look after them, the consequences are awful if you don’t and filtered water tastes so much better x

Yes, we all should drink more water than any other drink. I am trying, but, I find it difficult. but of I keep a bottle in the fridge, I’m more likely to drink it. I used to use a brita filter, but, it all got so expensive so….it had to go.

This looks like a great product. I don’t drink anywhere near enough water, I tend to drink coffee and soft drinks during the day which I know is terrible, but I really don’t like water. I do need to change my habits though.

My god you poor thing, how are you holding up? I am guilty of the same I don’t drink nearly enough water and I know I should drink more. I have issues with digestion so sometimes water and food will come back up which makes it difficult to ingest the recommended amount of water.

In the winter I live on coffee and maybe juice from time to time you vary rarely see me drink water. In the summer I do drink quite a bit of water. Your post has given me the kick I need to start drinking more water daily

A great buddy to somehow force me to drink. I’ve been trying to take the required amount of water daily, but ahhhh, coffee is my life too! I like this pitcher’s size. Might be good for traveling as well

I’m guilty of not drinking enough water throughout the day, even though I am aware of how important it is. I love water filters and it’s great being able to get your water nice and cold in the fridge. Always tastes better when it’s very cold.

I should really get one of these and then tell myself that I have to drink the whole pitcher each day. I drink two cups of tea a day and quite a bit of squash but as soon as it hits the evening I’m back on the fizzys x

Such coincidence that I’m reading this now as I have a mild kidney infection and I’m on antibiotics. I’ve been trying to drink loads of water and our tap water is not great. I much prefer filtered water actually, the taste is so much better and I feel it’s much purer and better for you.

Know what started me drinking water by the bucket load?
Gestational diabetes!
That’s right. Of all the things!
Before my second pregnancy I mostly drank fruit juice or pop but I couldn’t drink so much pop due to the caffeine being bad for my baby and then I couldn’t drink fruit juice so much due to the natural sugars.
Now I have a glass on the bench morning to night. I pour a glass of water and down it, refil and sip whenever I pass (which is a lot as kitchen is between the stairs and living room). I couldn’t imaging not drinking water now. Mainly the more you do it the more normal it becomes. But it takes knowing it’s a good thing to get to the point of normality.

This looks really good. I struggle drinking enough and infact i’m lucky if I have one glass a day. I particularly dislike the taste of tap water, my friends would always laugh at me at school as I would always have bottled water from the shop each morning.

I used to drink diet coke every day religiously with my lunch but since January after listening to a slimpod I cut completely the coke and started drinking water. I now only drink water and stopped drinking any soft drink. I still don’t drink the amount of water that I should be drinking per day but I’m happy that I’m in the right direction. I don’t drink tab water as like you I don’t like it. We buy bottle of waters at home but this sounds really good. I’ll have a look, 🙂 x

I drink quite a lot of water, at least two litres or more a day but I have a filtration system a bit like this one and seem to grab a glass every time I go into my kitchen, my only problem is I wish the one I had went in the fridge, I also always carry a bottle with me in my bag. I like the sound of this filter though, so it’s definitely one I’m going to look into buying!

I actually ended up in hospital once because I drank too much water, it sounds silly but I was on medication and it was dehydrating me out that I was overcompensating with water… I nearly drowned myself, if I hadn’t of fainted and been rushed to the hospital I would have had no clue!

We love our water filter. I even filter the water before I boil it for food or to put in the kettle. We had a water scare not long ago were we wasn’t aloud to drink the tap water, so I don’t trust it anymore hence y I always filter. You can taste the difference and see the difference in the water you filter xxx and good for you for drinking more water XXXX